Armadillo class MRLS Walker
| MRLS Combat Walker | |
|---|---|
 Amphibious | |
| Tech Level | TL–10 |
| Mass | 5 dton |
| Cost | Cr836,777.6 |
| Mode | Crawler 4 Legs |
| Type | Artillery Vehicle |
| Speed | road 40kph cross country 20kph water 4kph |
| Cargo | None |
| Crew | 1 Operator/Gunner |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Armament | 5 Barreled 18cm MRLS |
| Striker Design System Used | |
The Armadillo class MRLS Walker is a self propelled artillery walker.
- It is a military vehicle and fitted for remote operations.
- It was contracted and designed to meet the 112th Baroness of Nu Yark's exacting specifications.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Armadillo class MRLS Walker (TECH LEVEL 10) used by a mercenary Condotterie company called the Destroyers: The vehicle has a crew of 1 operator/gunner. There is a remotely operated, open mounted 9.375m3 MRLS system on the chassis deck.
Chassis:[edit]
- Height: 1.75m; Width: 4m; Length: 10m.
- Total usable volume: 70m³
- Total mass loaded: 48.1387 metric tons
- Hull Material: Composite Laminates
- Armor: Chassis all faces 4.
- Target Size DMs: +3 low, no high hits
- Production Cost: Cr836,777.6
Movement:[edit]
The walker has a four leg suspension and transmission system.
- Speed: Road 40kph/33cm, Cross Country 20kph/16cm, Water 4kph/3cm.
- Movement effect on fire: None, the weapon system is unstabilized and can not complete fire missions while moving.
Weapons:[edit]
No weapons stabilization.
This system features five launchers for 180kg rockets fitted with HE 28/4/5 warheads. It is fitted with an autoloader and has storage for 100 rockets. One hundred long range rockets are included in the purchase price. The weapon has +1 accuracy up to half range and is -3 to hit over half range. The vehicle requires 6.75 turns to set up for indirect fire missions. The weapon has a +5 signature when it fires. It has a ROF 5 and can prosecute 20 indirect fire mission with available rockets.
| Short Range Rockets | Medium Range Rockets | Long Range Rockets |
| 9.5km (Cr720) | 18.5km (Cr1,440) | 34km (Cr2,160) |
Power / Equipment:[edit]
- Power: a small 0.6 megawatt MHD turbine power plant
- consumes 180 liters of fuel/ hour; fuel capacity 4,652.4 liters, enough for 25.8 hours.
- Sealed environment with overpressure for a single crew member (proof against CBR/NBC threats);
- The vehicle is amphibious and is fitted with an auxiliary water propulsion unit.
- Basic ECM
- TL–10 Indirect Fire Control
- 5,000 power Radio
- Remote Control Unit
Maintenance[edit]
Vehicle 12 Electronics 16 Weapons 2 Suspension 2
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
A battery of six MRLS walkers was procured. Initially the Baroness wanted ten. They are airmobile and are carried into firing positions one at a time by the unit's single VTOL Destroyer class Transport. Rumors abound that this unit was intended to be unmanned and equipped with robots. When crew bots proved difficult to acquire, she turned to the use of clones. While not strictly legal, it is uncertain if these stories are true. They are under powered and slow, hence the transporter to get them into action more quickly. Unarmored, and sparsely equipped, the rockets and autoloading system, a rarity on these types of weapons, take up most of the vehicle's volume. The amphibious feature allows them to cross water obstacles on their own when the transport is otherwise busy moving the brethren. The battery must remain in communication with the Transport to execute fire missions. The unit can only process one target at a time. This massed fire was a cost savings feature, it does limit enemy point defense assets less capable of interdiction. The central command element retains the remote control device to the slaved launchers. The operator really just drives the vehicle into position, it deploys for indirect fire and they await fire orders to launch from the higher echelon. Designed at her request for her inaugural mercenary ticket for use on Aramanx/Aramis (Spinward Marches 3005). These were designed for a mercenary Dream Ticket, to be built with money provided upfront by Sternmetal Horizons an interested megacorporation. The total unit budget was MCr30.
Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities[edit]
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